SHIFT4 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 20, 2021, a trademark application was filed for SHIFT4 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SHIFT4 trademark a serial number of 97035263. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, August 13, 2024. This trademark is owned by Shift4 Payments, LLC. The SHIFT4 trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

Computer services, namely, providing on-line security services for processing electronic payment transactions by replacing cardholder payment data with a unique identifier associated with an electronic payment transaction and thereby enabling merchants to process an electronic payment transaction using the unique identifier; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for monitoring credit card, debit card, card payment and electronic payment transactions processed through an internet-based system; Computer services, namely, developing and implementing for merchants unique identifiers to replace actual cardholder data associated with an electronic payment transaction that can be used in the same way that actual cardholder data is used; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for storing electronic payment information and cardholder payment data and providing secure access to cardholder payment data; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring softw...
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General Information


Serial Number97035263
Word MarkSHIFT4
Filing DateMonday, September 20, 2021
Status688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED
Status DateTuesday, August 13, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 18, 2024

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "SHIFT4" in capitalized black letters. The number "4" appears in a blue circle. The white represents background and is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Pseudo MarkSHIFT FOUR
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, providing on-line security services for processing electronic payment transactions by replacing cardholder payment data with a unique identifier associated with an electronic payment transaction and thereby enabling merchants to process an electronic payment transaction using the unique identifier; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for monitoring credit card, debit card, card payment and electronic payment transactions processed through an internet-based system; Computer services, namely, developing and implementing for merchants unique identifiers to replace actual cardholder data associated with an electronic payment transaction that can be used in the same way that actual cardholder data is used; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for storing electronic payment information and cardholder payment data and providing secure access to cardholder payment data; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for back office accounting and point of sale processing of electronic payments and credit card and electronic payment; consulting services in the fields of computer automation, computer automation of financial transactions, and design and development of computerized financial systems for the hospitality industry, casinos, parks, healthcare industry, mail-order and retail services industries, auto rental industry and restaurant industry; Computer technology services for securing financial information in the nature of creating and issuing to merchants a unique numerical code for use during credit card payment processing transactions to replace a cardholder's payment data; design, development, creation, hosting and maintenance of websites, namely, online stores for others; creation of online retail stores for others in the nature of a non-downloadable web-based service that allows users to create hosted e-commerce stores to sell their goods and services online; providing temporary access to non-downloadable cloud-based software for website design, development and maintenance; User authentication services using technology for e-commerce transactions; Developing and hosting a server on a global computer network for the purpose of facilitating e-commerce via such a server; providing temporary access to non-downloadable cloud-based payment gateway software for linking e-commerce websites to credit card processing networks; providing temporary access to non-downloadable cloud-based e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; Application service provider (ASP) featuring e-commerce software for use as a payment gateway that authorizes processing of credit cards or direct payments for merchants; providing temporary access to non-downloadable cloud-based software in the nature of electronic shopping carts, inventory management, shipment management and tracking, order fulfillment, promotions and coupons, and search engine optimization and marketing; providing temporary access to non-downloadable application interface (API) software that enables developers to build software applications for use in the retail and e-commerce industry; providing temporary access to a non-downloadable online software platform featuring technology that enables users to create a unique URL for an online store and to manage the content and inventory of their online store; Software as a Service (SaaS) services featuring software for use in database management, sales and customer tracking and management, and inventory management for the retail industry; providing temporary access to a non-downloadable web-based computer software platform for use in the retail and e-commerce industry for facilitating retail store services

Classification Information


International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameShift4 Payments, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAllentown, PA 18109

Party NameShift4 Payments, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAllentown, PA 18109

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 23, 2021NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, October 22, 2021NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, October 23, 2021NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 22, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 12, 2022SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, July 12, 2022LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 12, 2022NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 26, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 26, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 26, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 16, 2023REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, February 22, 2023REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, September 29, 2023REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, March 29, 2024SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Thursday, May 9, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 29, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 18, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 13, 2024NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 20, 2024TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Monday, September 23, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED